Disappearing table and ironing-board



H. P. DIXON. DISAPPEARING TABLE AND IRONING BOARM APPLICATION FILED IAN. II. I9I9.

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DISAPPEAIIING TABLE AND IIIONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. U. I9I9.

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DISAPPEABING TABLE AN'DA IRONING-BOABD.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Application led J' anuary 8, 1919. Serial No. 270,203.

To all whom t may concern.' A

Be it known that I, HENRY PnncIvAL DIXON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have in vented new and useful Improvements in Disappearing Tables and Ironingoards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined table and ironing board, which folds and is adapt ed to be cased on a wall or to be installed in recesses formed in a wall.

It is an obj ect of this invention to provide a table suitable for use as a kitchen table, serving table, breakfast table and the like, in combination with an ironing board, all arranged to fold into a recess and be housed therein when not in use.

It is another object of this invention to provide a combined ironing board and table, in which the use of either the board or table does not impair the use of the other.

In addition to the broader features of this invention, there are certain details of design, whereby a simple, compact, durable and convenient vstructure of the' class described, easy to install, and easy to open and close, is obtained.

I accomplish these objects by means of the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a central section through the device in folded position and within its cabinet. Fig. 2 is a front plan view of the cabinet closed, the position of the table and ironing board being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section on an enlarged scale taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of the connections between the ironing board and table at the lower end when in folded position. Fig. 5 is a central section through the cabinet and table, when in open position, the ironing board having been removed and the leaves of the table unfolded. Fig. 6 is a section similar to Fig. 5 showing the ironing board in osition for use. Fig. 7 is a .perspective view of the cabinet, ironing board, and table, the latter being opened for use.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 8 is a cabinet of such dimensions that it will readily ft into the wall between the studdmgs of any ofthe ordlnary and usual is herein shown secured thereto by mea-ns of butt hinges. The leaves may be folded upon the top of the table, as indicated in Figs. 1,

. 27 3, 4 and 6. It will be noted that the outer corners of the leaves 13 are rounded as indicated by 14 and for a purpose later described. s

Secured to the inner end of the table is a guide pin 15. Guide pin 15 is secured upon the upper surface of the table and rides in slots 16 formed in the inner side walls of the cabinet 8 terminating at their upper ends in notches 17. This forms a drop connection. F astened on the side walls of the cabinet at the lower end of notches 16 are blocks 18 for the table and board to rest thereon. It will 'be noted that there is a single slot upon each side of the cabinet. An ironing board 19 has extending across its lower end a cleat 20 provided with forare in the folded position shown in Fig. 1, both the board and table will be supportedl `upon the blocks. Upon the ironing board adjacent its upper end is a centering block 22,' which extends from the surface of the ltable and nests in the space between the rounded corners 14 of the table leaves. This centering piece insures the proper position of the outer end of the board for registration of the end of an elbow 'catch 23 fastened to they block and its keeper 24 fastened to the table. the board against sidewise movement with respect to the table.

Assume that the table and ironing board are in closed position within the cabinet, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. To use the ironing board, door 9 is opened, and the ironing board grasped at the top and pulled outwardly. The ironing 'board is fastened to 4the ta'ble at the inner end by means of the dowel pins 2l engaged with the guide Iatented Sept. 9, 1919.

It also holds the outer end of pin 15 together with the elbow catch 23 which locks the front end of the ironing board to the table and the centering block 22 preventing sidewise movement. The panel 10 swings outwardly and guide pin 15 rides in the slots 16 to their upper ends and then into the notches 17. The final p0- sition is that shown in Fig. 6. The table and ironing board are held inl their open pofrom the dowel pins 21 on the ironing board cleat, thereby completely freeing the table from the ironing board. The latter remains in the cabinet resting upon blocks 18. When the table 12 has reached its open position,

the leaves 13 are unfolded, and the table appears as shown in Figs. 5 and 7. The leaves in open position overlap the sides of the cabinet and prevent the table from collapsing by accidental pressure toward the rear.

If it is desired to remove the ironing board and use it in another place, the board is opened as shown in Fig..6. The catch is released and the end of the board lifted. The board is then pushed backward toward the back wall of the cabinet, thereby releasing the dowel pins 21 from engagement with guide pin 15. The board is thus entirely released and may be carried about and placed in any position desired. To replace the board, the reverse operation to that just described ,is effected. y

The operation of closing .the table and board is obvious. The table with or without' pushed inward, thereby come yunattached to said cabinet having means.l

the table and board have completely disappeared in the wall.

What I claim is:

1. A eombined'ironing board and'table, comprising a cabinet; a table having its rear end secured to said cabinet so as to drop therein, said table having leaves with rounded corners foldable onto the top thereof; an ironing 'board unattached to said cabinet having a centering piece for nesting in the space formed by the rounded corners of the leaves when folded; means detachably securing the rear of the ironing board to said table; and means detachably securing the front of said board `to said table.

2. A combined ironing board and table, comprising a cabinet having slotsI formed in the sides thereof; a table having a guide pin riding in said slots; leaves foldable onto the top of said table; an ironing board thereon for detaohably engaging the front of the table; and a cleat on said ironing y board overhanging the rear of said table and provided with dowel pins engageable with bores in said guide pin.

3. A combined ironing board and table, comprising a cabinet having slots formed in the sides thereof; a table having a guide pin riding in said slots, said table having leaves with rounded corners foldable onto the to thereof; a lower panel hinged on said cabinet andpivotally connected to said table; an ironing board unattached to said cabinet having a centering piece for nesting'in the 4space formed-by the leaves when folded,

-a cleat on said ironing board overhanging said table and having dowel pins engageable with bores in said guide pin; and a catch to detachably secure the front of said board to said block. i

In witness that I laim the foregoing I have hereunto subscri ed my name this 2nd day of January, 1919.

HENRY rnRoivAL DiXoN. 

